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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 1:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Welcome NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Welcome NC
 35.9°N 80.25°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
12:04 pm EDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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